The President of the United States is evaluating all possibilities, encompassing military action, to secure Greenland for strategic reasons.
U.S. President
Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to consider military action to obtain Greenland, highlighting the island's strategic value for U.S. national security. In a recent interview, Trump remarked, "We'll get Greenland. Yeah, 100 percent. There’s a good possibility it could be done without military force... but I don’t take anything off the table."
These remarks follow Vice President JD Vance's visit to the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, where he claimed Denmark has failed to sufficiently invest in the island's defense and implied that U.S. intervention might be required.
Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, has witnessed protests in its capital, Nuuk, against U.S. annexation efforts. Danish officials, including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, have criticized the U.S. administration's stance, reaffirming Denmark's dedication to Greenland’s sovereignty and emphasizing ongoing investments in Arctic defense capabilities.
The U.S. has had a military presence in Greenland since 1951, managing the Pituffik Space Base under a defense agreement with Denmark.
Trump's renewed focus on acquiring Greenland has escalated geopolitical tensions, bringing international scrutiny to the strategic importance of the Arctic region.